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Who:      The MathWorks, the world’s leading developer of software for
               technical computing and Model-Based Design for engineers
               and scientists in industry, government, and education; and,
               technology students from Virginia Tech, the Rose-Hulman 
               Institute of Technology, Michigan Technological University, and 
               University of Waterloo.

What:   • Jack Little, CEO of The MathWorks, will join 
               international and U.S. representatives to discuss new
               applications for vehicle electronics and telecommunications. 
            • Experts from The MathWorks will present papers about
               Model-Based Design for the automotive industry at the world’s
               largest meeting and exposition devoted to automotive engineering
               and product technology. 
            • Engineering students from the Challenge X competition will present
               papers that discuss using Model-Based Design and MathWorks tools 
               to reengineer a 2005 Chevy Equinox.

Where/When:    SAE World Congress, Cobo Center, Detroit, MI, April 3-6, 2006
   
The MathWorks will share their expertise in using Model-Based Design for automotive applications during the SAE World Congress 2006 technical program.  Additionally, representatives will highlight the Company’s role in Challenge X, a three-year student competition that gives engineering schools an opportunity to participate in hands-on research and development with leading-edge automotive propulsion, fuels, materials, and emissions-control technologies. 

The MathWorks CEO, Jack Little, will participate in the following panel discussion:

MathWorks experts will present the following technical papers:

In addition, engineering students from leading universities will present the following six technical papers focused on Challenge X as part of the Developing New Technology Through Student Design Competitions session (Session Code: P12):

• Tuesday, April 4, 1:30 p.m., Room W2-61
  Douglas J. Nelson, Steven John Boyd, Paul Hiester, and Seth Lawson of Virginia Tech will present a paper titled “Design and Development Process for the Equinox REV LSE E85 Hybrid Electric Vehicle.”
• Tuesday, April 4, 2:00 p.m., Room W2-61
  Marc Herniter and Zachariah Chambers of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology will present a paper titled “Vehicle Model Development and Verification Using The MathWorks Simulink® and National Instruments Virtual Instrumentation.”
  
• Tuesday, April 4, 3:00 p.m., Room W2-61
  Zachariah Chambers, Marc Herniter, Brian Roser, Todd Richard, and Clinton Anthony Hammes of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology will present a paper titled “Use of New Technology in the Challenge X Competition.”
• Tuesday, April 4, 3:45  p.m., Room W2-61
  John Beard, Paul Rosso, and Jason R. Blough of Michigan Technological University will present a paper titled “A Variable Displacement Engine with Independently Controllable Stroke Length and Compression Ratio.”
• Tuesday, April 4, 4:15 p.m., Room W2-61
  Taylor Mali, Jennifer Marshall, Matt Stevens, Chris Mendes, Kuo-Feng Tong, Erik Wilhelm, Stephen Beckermann, Roydon Fraser, and Michael Fowler of the University of Waterloo will present a paper titled “Fuel Cell Hybrid Powertrain Design Approach for a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox.”
• Tuesday, April 4, 5:15  p.m., Room W2-61
  John Beard, Rebecca Marie Trierweiler, Brigham R. Erickson, and Zac Tselios of Michigan Technological University will present a paper titled “Development of the MTU Automatic Shifting Manual Six Speed Transmission.”

Visit The MathWorks in Booth # 1170 to learn more about the Company’s software tools and how they are being deployed by the world’s leading automotive manufacturers. The MathWorks will showcase the use of Model-Based Design with in-booth demonstrations on powertrain, body electronics, chassis, and safety system development. Additionally, the following partners will be featured in the booth: dSpace, ETAS, MotoTron, Opal-RT, Pathway Technologies, PolySpace, TESIS, Vector, and Xilinx.